Danza del XVII Secolo by Gilda Ruta and Sue Ruby (Editor)

16th Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-sixteenth the value of a whole note or one quarter of a quarter note.

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8th Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Accidentals

Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Clef Changes

Notes and Notation

More than one clef used in a staff in a single piece or movement.

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Crossing Thumb Under

Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing the thumb under fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

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Ledger Lines

Notes and Notation

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

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Legato

Expression

A type of articulation indicating the player to play smoothly and seamlessly, with the notes slightly overlapped.

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Pianissimo

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play very softly; softer than piano.

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Shifting Hand Positions

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that requires the player to pick up and move their hand to a new position; usually from a five finger scale to another.

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Ties

Rhythm

Symbols indicating that two notes are to be played as one with the value equal to their sum.

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Two Note Slurs

Expression

Two notes connected together smoothly where the second note is played softer and lighter.

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Danza del XVII Secolo

Gilda Ruta
Sue Ruby (Editor)

Elements

16th Notes

8th Notes

Accidentals

Clef Changes

Crossing Thumb Under

Ledger Lines

Legato

Pianissimo

Shifting Hand Positions

Ties

Two Note Slurs

Details